Another question was whether, as president, the candidates would support an Israeli attack to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Businessman Herman Cain gave the first answer.
HERMAN CAIN: "I would first make sure that they had a credible plan for success."
Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House of Representatives, said he would support military action against Iran only as a last choice.
NEWT GINGRICH: "I think replacing the regime before they get a nuclear weapon without a war beats replacing the regime with a war, which beats allowing them to have a nuclear weapon. Those are your three choices."
On Monday, the United States, Britain and Canada each announced new steps to pressure Iran. Still, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said President Obama has not been strong enough on Iran.
MITT ROMNEY: "Put in place the kind of crippling sanctions that stop their economy. I know it is going to make gasoline more expensive. There is no price that is worth an Iranian nuclear weapon."
During the debate, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman said it was time for most American troops to come home from Afghanistan.
JON HUNTSMAN: "We haven't done a very good job defining and articulating what the endpoint is in Afghanistan and I think the American people are getting very tired about where we find ourselves today."
Mitt Romney said he opposed a quick withdrawal and, as president, would follow the advice of his military commanders.
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